Johney
Every Johney since 1888 — 1,525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Johney
Johney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 1,525 American babies have been named Johney. Its peak came in 1919, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Johney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Johney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,292 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,224 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,529 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,777 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,038 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,208 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,871 |
| 1970 | — | — | 19 | #2,093 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,545 |
| 1960 | — | — | 17 | #2,010 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,878 |
| 1950 | — | — | 18 | #1,779 |
| 1945 | — | — | 18 | #1,605 |
| 1940 | — | — | 26 | #1,322 |
| 1935 | — | — | 25 | #1,381 |
| 1930 | — | — | 20 | #1,673 |
| 1925 | — | — | 30 | #1,345 |
| 1920 | — | — | 25 | #1,529 |
| 1915 | — | — | 21 | #1,534 |
| 1910 | — | — | 12 | #959 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Johney in 2025?
Johney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Johney?
1,525 babies have been named Johney in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Johney most popular?
Johney peaked in 1919, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Johney a boy or girl name?
Johney is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Johney rising or falling?
Johney has been roughly stable over the past decade.